From: Angelica Carpenter <angelica>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 10:52:08 -0700

WORDS AND PICTURES: THE WORLD OF CHILDREN?S BOOKS

The Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children?s Literature at California State University, Fresno; the Arne Nixon Center Advocates
(ANCA); and The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
(SCBWI), North/Central California Region, will co-host an SCBWI regional conference October 17, 2003. This program, to be held on the Fresno State campus, is for authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians, collectors, and anyone interested in children's literature.

Activities include a Friday night reception and an all?y Saturday workshop. Stephen Mooser, President and co-founder of the SCBWI, will discuss "Writing for Boys, Then Getting Them to Read It." Picture book author Alexis O'Neill will describe "Selling Your Picture Book Without an Agent." Illustrator/author Deborah Nourse Lattimore will describe her work. Dianne Hess, Executive Editor of Scholastic Press, will speak on
"The Future of Children's Books." Patricia McKissack, whose books have won Coretta Scott King awards and Newbery and Caldecott Honors, will conclude the lecture series with a talk on writing non-fiction.

The early bird registration fee for ANCA and SCBWI members is $65 if paid by September 30, $70 afterwards. The registration fee for non-members is $75. Space is limited; registration will be accepted at the door if space allows.

Written critiques of picture book manuscripts or dummies are available for an additional fee of $40, to be paid with the registration fee. These submissions must be postmarked by August 20. An optional unit of university credit is available for an additional fee of $40.

For more information, contact the Arne Nixon Center by E-mail at anc at listserv.csufresno.edu or call (559) 278?16. Information about the workshop, registration forms, and a full schedule of events will soon be posted on the Center's Web site at www.arnenixoncenter.org.
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